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01 Oct 2024

Quarterly Meeting of the New York City Workforce Funders Collaborative

Tuesday, October 1, 2024 -

10:00am to 11:30am

... sector’s long-standing and systemic challenges. What will you learn? Emerging AI programs and investment ... attend? All interested funders in grantmaking roles. What to expect: presentation followed by Q&...

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Workforce Development

Jelena Kostadinovic

JK headshot.jpg As the Manager of Learning, Jelena contributes to the planning and managing of our programs and events. Leading and designing programs and series with input and support from PNY leadership, she manages meeting...

Amy Chen

AChen headshot cropped.jpg Amy Chen joins Philanthropy New York as the Executive Coordinator and Secretary to the Board. In her role, she facilitates the operations of the Executive Office and acts as a liaison to the Board, PNY members, and staff...

Ian Magee Joins F. B. Heron Foundation as Vice President, Finance and Operations

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01/01/2013

The F. B. Heron Foundation has announced the appointment of Ian Magee as its new Vice President of Finance and Operations.

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United Way of New York City Names Mary Ann Sallas as Director of New York City’s Combined Federal Campaign (CFC)

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11/01/2012

Mary Ann Sallas is the Director of the Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) at the United Way of New York City. The CFC is the nation’s largest workplace giving campaign, allowing federal employees to make charitable contributions through payroll...

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Dorothy Q. Thomas Named Interim CEO of the Ms. Foundation for Women

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08/22/2013

The Ms. Foundation for Women has announced that Dorothy Q. Thomas will assume the role of Interim President and CEO, effective September 3, 2013, while a search for the Foundation’s permanent President and CEO is under way. Thomas will succeed Anika...

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Lorelei Williams Joins The Sister Fund as Interim Executive Director

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08/22/2013

Lorelei Williams has been named the Interim Executive Director of The Sister Fund. Williams has over fifteen years of experience in the non-profit and philanthropic sectors of the United States, South Africa and Brazil.

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HLH Family Foundation Inc

25 Jan 2012

International Grantmakers Network: Providing Capacity-Building Support for International Grantees (Part I)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012 -

1:45pm to 5:00pm

Philanthropy New York’s International Grantmakers Network is hosting a two-part series on capacity building. Part I will focus on how we define and approach “capacity building” in an international context. Part II will build on this discussion and...

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08 Mar 2011

Foundations on the Hill

Tuesday, March 8, 2011 -

7:30am to 12:30pm

Capital Hilton Hotel, 1001 16th St, NW, D.C.

Members and Non-Members should register as soon as possible. The registration fee is $125. For additional information including scheduled meetings, hotel, and travel arrangements, please contact Nur Ibrahim at...

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10 Oct 2013

Creative Strategies for Family and Board Education

Thursday, October 10, 2013 -

12:00pm to 1:30pm

Webinar

In the introduction to "Generations of Giving," the National Center for Family Philanthropy’s seminal study of multi-generational family philanthropy, lead author Kelin Gersick writes that “success in family philanthropy is measured in part by the...

Nadia Lagani-Montiel Appointed Grants Manager at The Tow Foundation

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10/18/2013

Philanthropy New York staff member Nadia Lagani-Montiel has become the new Grants Manager of The Tow Foundation

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14 Nov 2013

A Quantum Leap Forward: How Funders Can Go from Building “Capacity” to Building “Resilience” in Their Grantees and the Nonprofit Sector

Thursday, November 14, 2013 -

7:45am to 11:00am

Philanthropy New York

Please join us for an important conversation that will explore how funders can help both their grantees and the broader nonprofit sector become more resilient. Philanthropy New York has convened a number of its member foundations during the last...

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Michelle Knapik to Depart Surdna Foundation; Named Tremaine Foundation’s President

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04/02/2014

The Surdna Foundation announced that Michelle Knapik, director of the foundation’s Sustainable Environments program, has accepted a position as the next President of the Emily Hall Tremaine Foundation in New Haven, Conn. effective May 12, 2014.

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05 Jun 2014

Service for Impact

Thursday, June 5, 2014 -

8:45am to 11:00am

Strategic volunteerism is a critical component of how corporations harness the time and talent of colleagues at all levels to support nonprofit partners and meet true community needs. This working breakfast will focus upon best practices in aligning...

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Corporate Funders

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Volunteerism

NoVo Announces Pamela Shifman as New Executive Director

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04/25/2014

NoVo Foundation announced Pamela Shifman has stepped into the role of Executive Director. For the past six years, Shifman has led the Foundation’s Initiatives for Girls and Women.

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Greer Leaving Post as President and CEO of Nathan Cummings Foundation

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06/10/2014

The Nathan Cummings Foundation confirmed today that President and CEO Simon Greer is leaving at the end this month.

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Open Society Foundations Award $5 Million Challenge Grant To Strengthen Innocence Project

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07/09/2014

... in the United States. The Innocence Project works with people who have used all legal avenues to prove ...

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Ford Foundation's Tellado Named CEO of Consumer Reports

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07/15/2014

Marta Lourdes Tellado, vice president for global communications at the Ford Foundation, has been named president and chief executive officer of Consumer Reports.